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Parachutes Over Crete: Heraklion

AP Series	Panzer Grenadier
Designer	Perryman
Game Type	Expansion
Format	Book
Release Date	2022-02
Availability	In Print
Scenarios	9
Counters	0
Maps	0

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Dan_Huffman on 2022-09-27
McKinley on 2024-07-20
treadasaurusrex on 2024-08-29

Overall Rating, 54 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.63
Expansion Rank: 38 of 117

Popularity: Ownership & Activity
Status	Owned by 6%	Played by 5%	AAR'd by 4%	Medaled by 2%
Rank	101st of 168	66th of 156	64th of 153	21st of 94

Expansion Game Requirements & Playability
9/9	Heraklion
9/9	Parachutes Over Crete
9/9	Road to Dunkirk

	Total
Side 1	12
Draw	12
Side 2	18

	Total
Side 1	5
Draw	4
Side 2	10

	Total
Side 1	7
Draw	8
Side 2	8

	German paratroopers landed on Crete in May 1941, hitting four drop zones defended by Australian, New Zealand and British troops, plus hastily organized Greek regiments and often the armed Cretan populace. Our PARACHUTES OVER CRETE game covers the airborne landings at Maleme, Prison Valley and Rethymno; this book looks at the battle for Heraklion, the capital of Crete, defended by the British 14th Brigade. HERAKLION is a Campaign Study, a short book adding nine scenarios based on these battles to PARACHUTES OVER CRETE. This is a thing that really happened! To play these nine scenarios (which come with three battle games, too), you'll also need PARACHUTES OVER CRETE and ROAD TO DUNKIRK.

German paratroopers landed on Crete in May 1941, hitting four drop zones defended by Australian, New Zealand and British troops, plus hastily organized Greek regiments and often the armed Cretan populace. Our PARACHUTES OVER CRETE game covers the airborne landings at Maleme, Prison Valley and Rethymno; this book looks at the battle for Heraklion, the capital of Crete, defended by the British 14th Brigade.

HERAKLION is a Campaign Study, a short book adding nine scenarios based on these battles to PARACHUTES OVER CRETE. This is a thing that really happened! To play these nine scenarios (which come with three battle games, too), you'll also need PARACHUTES OVER CRETE and ROAD TO DUNKIRK.

Display Scenario List (9)

Scenario	Plays	AARs	Rating
1. The Thin Red Line	8	6	3.4
2. Hielan Laddie	7	3	3.6
3. Cretan Fury	6	3	3.6
4. Niki Elas	4	2	3.8
5. Siege of Candia	3	1	3.8
6. West of Heraklion	3	2	3.3
7. East Hill	3	2	3.3
8. Extensive Raid	3	1	3.8
9. A Greek-Like Struggle	5	3	4.4

Display Order of Battle

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Germany Order of Battle

Luftwaffe
Foot Leader Towed

Luftwaffe

Foot

Leader

Towed

Greece Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader

Army

Foot

Leader

Cretan Irregulars
Foot

Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Game's Order of Battle
Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0). AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement. AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1). Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2). Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3) Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0). Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3). Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3). AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42). AFV's may Dig In (16.2). Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present. Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC) Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Game's Order of Battle

Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

Display Errata (5)

5 Errata Items
Scen 2	Wondering if the British reinforcements should enter from the south rather than the north as specified. If they enter from the north they can gain the VPs for exiting off the north edge much too easily. (joe_oppenheimer on 2022 Feb 16)
Scen 2	The British reinforcements enter from the south edge, not the north. This errata has been confirmed by Mike Perryman. (plloyd1010 on 2022 Feb 19)
	All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	Two British infantry have their full strengths printed on the back. They should both be "2-3" when reduced. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	Reduce strength direct fire value be came 5-5 in Army at Dawn. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)

Display Nations (3)

Nations at War - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Germany	100%	Germany
Britain	78%	Britain
Greece	44%	Greece

Display Battle Types (9)

Battle Types - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Inflict Enemy Casualties	100%	Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault	56%	Urban Assault
Road Control	33%	Road Control
Hill Control	33%	Hill Control
Delaying Action	22%	Delaying Action
Breakout	22%	Breakout
Paradrops	22%	Paradrops
Exit the Battle Area	11%	Exit the Battle Area
Patrol	11%	Patrol

Display Conditions (4)

Conditions - Scenario Appearance Percentages
Terrain Mods	100%	Terrain Mods
Reinforcements	67%	Reinforcements
Randomly-drawn Aircraft	56%	Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Off-board Artillery	22%	Off-board Artillery

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